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Tag: Afghanistan
Son of former Afghan defense minister buys $20 million Beverly Hills mansion, media reveals
The US government spent $85 billion on the Afghan military, only to see it surrender to the Taliban without a … More
State Department voices concerns over all-male Taliban government
The State Department on Tuesday expressed concerns over the makeup of the new interim Afghan government announced by the Taliban, including … More
Taliban cut internet services in parts of Kabul following massive protests
The Taliban have shut down internet services in several parts of Kabul following massive protests in the Afghanistan capital. According … More
Biden administration admits Kabul Drone Strike killed 10 Civilians including seven children and no Islamic State fighters
A drone strike in Kabul last month killed as many as 10 civilians, including seven children, the U.S. military said on … More
Taliban Denies Deputy Prime Minister Baradar Shot Dead Over Internal Dispute
The Taliban is denying reports that the former head of their political office in Doha has been killed in a … More
Who is Taliban Supreme Leader Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada?
Taliban officials have indicated that Sheikh Haibatullah is the supreme authority of the new Islamic government. Who is he exactly? … More
The Taliban ‘Cut Off the Heads of Two Boys Who Were Nine and Ten’
In normal times, Jean Marie Thrower would be running Supplier Development Systems, her Birmingham, Ala.–based automotive consulting firm. But since the … More
Taliban accused of murdering pregnant Afghan policewoman in front of her family
The Taliban murdered a pregnant policewoman in front of her family on Saturday night, according to her son. Her death, … More
Presumed Dead Al Qaeda Leader Shows Up in 9/11 Anniversary Video
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri appeared in a video commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks despite rumors that he died … More
Taliban’s interior minister on FBI’s most-wanted list, is believed to be holding American hostage
Sirajuddin Haqqani, the head of the terror group known as the Haqqani network who is wanted by the FBI, has been named … More
Trump rips Biden in 9/11 video for looking like a ‘fool’ and losing ‘$85 billion of military equipment’ in Afghanistan withdrawal
While honoring the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, Donald Trump jumped at the chance to criticize President Joe … More
Women can’t be ministers, they should give birth: Taliban spokesperson
A Taliban spokesperson, rejecting all possibilities of women being included in the Afghanistan government under the Taliban rule, said: “A … More
US drone strike that Pentagon said killed Kabul suicide bomber actually ‘killed aid worker and seven children who ran to greet him when he arrived home’
The drone strike that the Pentagon claimed killed an ISIS-K suicide bomber in Kabul actually targeted an aid worker who … More
Taliban accused of torturing journalists for covering protests
Taliban fighters have been accused of beating and detaining journalists for covering protests in the Afghan capital Kabul, raising questions … More
Taliban say they ‘desire’ to join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid on Monday expressed that the group “desires” to join the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He also … More
Organizers of private rescue flights blocked from leaving Afghanistan by State Department say: ‘Blood is on their hands’
Americans engaged in the rescue of U.S. citizens, SIVs and green card holders left behind by President Biden in Afghanistan are horrified by what … More
Decoding Pakistan ISI Chief Faiz Hameed’s Kabul Visit Ahead of Afghan Govt Formation
The Taliban, who took control of Afghanistan in just 10 days in August in its lightning blitz, on September 7 declared an … More
Tanks, Black Hawks, Unmanned Drones, Bullets: What U.S.-supplied arms mean for the Taliban
A video recently posted on social media showed Taliban fighters looking on as an iconic piece of US materiel (military hardware) – … More
US embarrassed by private sector Afghan evacuations
President Joe Biden has promised to do everything in his power to rescue Americans stranded in Afghanistan and fearful of … More
State Department obstruction of private rescue flights from Afghanistan revealed in leaked email
The State Department refused to grant official approval for private evacuation flights from Afghanistan to land in third countries, even though the department … More
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